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Nails - hands and toe - what colours?

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JennySense · 14/07/2013 18:51

Having my nails done this week for my hols - what's "in" at the mo?

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MrsLettuce · 14/07/2013 21:39

Neutrals are always good when your going to be going from beach to casual to snazzy.

A 'nude' slightly deeper than the skin tone always looks good. Hardly inspiring but ideal TBH.

A deep charcoal grey (hint of pink or blue depending on skintone) is maybe worth a punt. Love the way it looks.

I tend to to stick to bright red myself which - like leopard - is also a neutral, IMHO

RedPencils · 14/07/2013 21:42

I usually go neutrals on fingers for holidays, its less maintenance than bright colours. I've got pastel lilac on at mo which is quite summery

Disclaimer. I wouldn't know 'in' if it slapped me across the face.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 14/07/2013 21:45

Neutral for fingers, brighter colour that goes with your general clothes colour scheme for toes, I'm going with a very pale translucent pink on fingers and I think a pale turquoise matt on toes.

tanfastic · 14/07/2013 21:48

I went for a putty/nude colour on my recent hols as it was easy to maintain.

I've got almost black on my toes ATM and shell pink on my fingers.

JennySense · 14/07/2013 21:49

OOh - yes those suggestions sound good.
Quite fancy grey/turquiose for my toes. Was going to go for hot pink as usual!

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lizandlulu · 14/07/2013 22:02

I've just been on hol, and 2 of the girls I went eith had coraly pink on their hands and feet. Looked lovely, very summery

Geordieminx · 14/07/2013 22:05

Nude ish on fingers, got a fab almost illuminous pink on toes.. Sounds vile but looks lovely with tanned toes.

Also bought mint green, grey and navy last week.

Used Barry M red glitter nail varnish when on holiday, as its quite heavy duty and withstands being in and out of the pool.

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WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 14/07/2013 22:09

Mint green, that's a better description for my toe choice. Coral looks lovely on a lot of people but I don't suit it.

Glitter, there's another idea, I normally reserve those for December fingers but have a few nice ones, including a Barry M turquoise which could be just the thing for my toes. They're a pain to remove though.

Vibbe · 14/07/2013 22:13

I'm currently loving Chanel Starlet - it's very flattering, not too boring, but also not too wild.

Have been using Chanel Azure on my toes a lot lately - looks cool and so summery IMO.

Ujjayi · 14/07/2013 22:34

I've just painted mine with Rimmel's Ready Aim Paint - a gorgeous bright summer red - fingers & toes.

I agree with MrsLettuce that red is a neutral. I also love hot pink with a tan and bright navy.

CockBollocks · 14/07/2013 22:47

I had shellacs tropix, a coral pink. Looks really nice.

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